Kathleen Perry
Denton,TX
Summary
Obstetrics Nurse with 38 years of monitoring women and infants. Conducts post-childbirth coaching for new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, sleep techniques and safe handling of infants. Monitored and cared for women during labor performing dilation checks, monitoring mother and infant heart rates and recognizing emergency situations.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Texas Health Presbyterian Flower Mound
04.2013 - Current
Antepartum
Labor and Delivery
Stork Nurse
- Assisted in emergency situations such as fetal distress, maternal hemorrhage, or neonatal resuscitation by following established protocols and working closely with fellow healthcare providers.
- Advocated for patient preferences within the context of evidence-based practice guidelines, ensuring that individualized care plans are developed and followed throughout labor and delivery.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
Registered Nurse
Val Verde Regional Medical Center
09.2004 - 10.2012
- Labor and Delivery
- Post Partum
- Nursery
- Level 2 nursery
- Charge nurse
- NRP instructor
- Instructor Prepared Childbirth 15 years
LVN
Val Verde Regional Medical Center
09.1986 - 05.2004
- Labor and Delivery
- Charge nurse
- Nursery
- Level 2 nursery
- Post Partum
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX05.2004
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
San Felipe Del Rio Vocational Nursing Program
Del Rio, TX06.1986
Skills
- Newborn care
- Obstetric Emergency Response
- Breastfeeding support
- Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Interpretation
- Antepartum care
- Intrapartum Care
- IV Insertion
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Emotional Support
- Epidural Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medication and IV administration
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
- Diabetes management
- Medical Procedure Preparation
Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- AWHONN Fetal Monitoring, Intermediate & Advanced
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Bundle Birth
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Texas Health Presbyterian Flower Mound
04.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Val Verde Regional Medical Center
09.2004 - 10.2012
LVN
Val Verde Regional Medical Center
09.1986 - 05.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
San Antonio College
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
San Felipe Del Rio Vocational Nursing Program
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